Staff Reporter.
DStv Premiership club Marumo Gallants have confirmed that a FIFA ban of registering new players has officially been lifted by the world governing body.
The Limpopo-based side was banned from registering new players following a dispute with Gustavo Paez.
This comes after Bahlabane Ba Nthwa had failed to compensate the Venezuelan forward for prematurely terminating his contract in 2020 after he had signed with Tshakhuma Tsha Madzivhandila (TTM), who later sold their status to Marumo.
Marumo were then handed a 3-year transfer ban on registering new players inherited from former TTM.
“Following the failure to compensate Paez, Marumo FC were handed a three-year transfer ban on registering new players,” reads the statement from the club. “Marumo Gallants FC appealed the ban, which was inherited from the former TTM FC. After lengthy discussions, Marumo Gallants and Paez reached a settlement agreement, resulting in the lifting of the ban, which was officially confirmed in a letter to the club issued by Fifa this week.”
Marumo chairman Abram Sello expressed his relief at the matter coming to a favourable ending.
“We are relieved that the matter has been amicably resolved and that we will be able to plan for the next season, said Sello.”